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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.51, 10,086.37 and 4,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.51, 10,086.37 and 4,324.77 is: 5,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.51 : 10,086.37 = 4,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.51/10,086.37 = 4,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.51x = 10,086.37 × 4,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.51x = 43,621,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,230.38/7,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.74

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